MaxWholesale raises $1 mn from IAN, Maple Capital Advisors

MaxWholesale, a mobile based B2B grocery supply chain platform, has raised close to USD 1 million (Rs 6 crore), led by Indian Angel Network (IAN) and Maple Capital Advisors.

These investors include names like Ambarish Raghuvanshi, Raman Roy, Sunil Munjal, Bikky Khosla, Pankaj Karna and Abhinav Grover among others, a statement said today.

The company will use the pre-series A funding to fuel growth and tech innovation, it added.

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Google updates Allo messaging app with video calling * Google has updated its messaging app, Allo to enable users to launch a 'Duo' video call directly within the chat.

However, to use the feature, both parties in the conversation will need to have Allo and Duo installed on their smartphones.

The new update will also allow users to add stickers to photos before sending them in a chat.

Google had launched Allo and Duo last year in a bid to take on competitors like WhatsApp and Skype.

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